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Baselworld 2018: Patek Philippe Introduces Pilot Travel Time for Men, and Ladies – On Instagram
Past the stratospheric worth of this pocket watch, the Supercomplication tells us a great deal concerning the prevailing spirit at Patek Philippe. Challenges are the motor supporting the Maison, and resting on your laurels is not feasible. In 1989, Patek chose to go 1 step – make that nine steps – farther compared to Graves…
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Hands-On with the Patek Philippe Ref. 5208T-010 “Only Watch” in Titanium
The Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition is open to the public today, and we had an Chance to walk with none other than Thierry Stern, the CEO of Patek Philippe. If you’re wondering what the series is similar to, we can definitely state — as the expression goes that it is “just what…
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Patek Philippe Ref. 5208T “Only Watch” Sells for US$6.2m
With amazing Patek Philippe complications and supercomplications that defy the humanly possible, it’s that the Grand Cru of the watchmaking terroir and one of the most sought after brands on the collector circuit.Now in its 176th year and in the hands of some fourth generation Stern family member, Patek likes to showcase the fact it…
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The Treasured Patek Philippes Headline Christie’s Important Watches Sale
Of the 146 lots in the sale, brands range from Rolex to Breguet, Harry Winston to Jaeger-LeCoultre; styles include items with alligator straps, hundreds of diamonds, and ties to racing greats like Paul Newman. But it’s the variety of 40 historic Patek Philippe Nautilus watches—in honor of the model’s 40th anniversary—that especially caught our eye. Designed by Gérald Genta,…
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Treasured Patek Philippes Headline Christie’s Important Watches Sale
October 19 in Dubai, Christie’s will sell more than $4 million in timepieces during its annual Important Watches sale, a bonanza famous for the depth, quality, and rarity of the lots. Here are nine of note. Of the 146 lots in the sale, brands range from Rolex to Breguet, Harry Winston to Jaeger-LeCoultre; styles include items with alligator straps, hundreds…
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How to Buy a Vintage Watch Without Getting Swindled
That Perfect Vintage Watch You may have had your eye on a fantastic vintage timepiece that has caught your eye online. But how do you buy a vintage timepiece, which are typically priced in the thousands of dollars, without getting fleeced? Watch collecting used to be a hand-to-hand, in-person, private affair, but with the internet,…
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Patek Philippe Introduced Two New Watches for Nautilus Fanatics
The Nautilus watch from Patek Philippe was introduced in 1976 as the first sports watch for the brand in its 137-year history. It was the brainchild of Philippe Stern, then an executive at his father’s brand (and now, in 2016, its owner). He was an avid sailor who liked to compete in regattas on Lake Geneva. With…
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The Christies to Auction 40 Patek Philippe Watches
[Video]: Patek Philippe’s 175th Anniversary Edition Watch Come fall, Christie’s will host a special sale to mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic Patek Philippe watches—the Nautilus. The renowned British auction house has scheduled sales in four major locations across the globe—namely Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York—October onwards, going on…
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Patek Philippe’s 175th Anniversary Edition Watch
[Video]: Patek Philippe’s 175th Anniversary Edition Watch Come fall, Christie’s will host a special sale to mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic Patek Philippe watches—the Nautilus. The renowned British auction house has scheduled sales in four major locations across the globe—namely Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York—October onwards, going on…
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Elegant Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Women’s Complicated Watch
It is one of the most iconic complications of Patek Philippe. With precious and refined design, it is an ideal choice for women. By melding forward-looking design and sought-after horological complications, Patek Philippe has created a totally unusual timepiece: the Annual Calendar Chronograph. The dial, inspired by the 2010 Annual Calendar, sports an inimitable face…